Illuminated tool holder



Sept. 23 1924. 1,509J65 A. A. MONTERO ILLUMINATED TOOL HOLDER,

Filed Oct. 9. 1923 /7 Ii; M I

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Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

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UNITED STATES ALBERT A. MONTERO, 0F SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURL ASSIGNOR TOGASTON IVI.

SERRANO, OF ST.

LOUIS, MISSOURI.

ILLUMINATED TOOL HOLDER.

Application filed October 9, `1923. Serial No. 667,519.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, ALBERT A. MONTERO, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of Greene and State ofl Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Illuminated ToolHolders, of which the following is a specification.

In carryingl out the present invention, it is my purpose to provide atool holder for benches and the like that embodies a source ofillumination, preferably a Hash-light, for facilitating the placing andremoval of said bolts and nuts in dark places.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an illuminatedtoolholder, wherein dierent forms of holders per se, may be employed forpermitting the device to be used in conjunction with varying types oftools, and wherein the source ofillumination may be switched on and 0Ein a novel, simple and `expeditious manner by the operator.

A still further object is to provide such a device that is extremelysimple of construction, and that may be manufactured and marketed atsmall cost, and one that will embrace at the same time the desiredfeatures of efficiency and durability.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detailed description vis read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, com.-bination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a sideelevation of my im proved holder. V

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross section thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the underside of the holder element per se,and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail cross4 section of one end of a modifiedform of holder.

First, having reference to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, my device includesa handle 5 of relatively elongated cylindrical shape, o en at one end,and internally screw threades as at 6. Adapted for screw threadedengagement within said screw threaded end of the cylindrical handle isthe screw threaded hollow extension 7 of a tool holder elementdesignated generally 8. This eXtension 7 is of lesser cross section areathan the said tool holder for providing a shoulder 9,

that is adapted to bring up against the end of the handle 5 for obviouspurposes, as more clearly shown in Figures 1' and 2. This said holder 8is in the form of atube section having a cut-out portion 10 upon itsunderside, and formed with a cross strip 11 at its 65 front end forproviding a socket 12 for the vreception of the flat-like handlesof'wrenches or other tools.

The cylindrical handle 5 is adapted to receive a dry cell battery 13formed at its 70 front end with the usual contact 14. In engagement withthis contact is the usual contact 15 of an electric lamp (not shown)that is carried by the usual form of conical shell 16. This conicalshell 16 carries a 75 bulls-eye lens 17, and has close contact at this.end with a concaved shoulder' 18 formed within said tool holder 8. Thebattery 13 together with the projector Jformed by the elements 16 and 17is maintained in 80 the osition shown in Figure 2 by an eX- panslonspring 19 between the opposite end of the battery, and one end of'aswitch button 20, that has lateral movement within an opening 21 at theclosed end of the cy- 85 lindrical handle 5. The opposite ends of thisbutton 20 are insulated from the closed end of the member 5, through themedium of non-conductin disks 22.

In actual practice, the end of the wrench 21 in the closed end of theAcylindrical han- 95 dle 5, thereby completing the circuit to the bulbwithin the shell 16, whereby the bolt, nut or other article beingoperated upon, will be fully illuminated.

In the modification, Figure 4, the cylindrical handle 5 is open at' itsend opposite from the end that carries the tool holder element, and isinternally screw threaded. Positioned within this end of the handle 5 isa cap 23 that is formed with an opening 105 24, through which extendsthe shank of a switch button 25. Between the inner end of this buttonand the battery 13 is an expansion spring 19', and' between the oppositeends of said button and the cap 23 are 110 insulating disks 26. In thisinstance, it will be at once understood that the battery 13 may beremoved without necessarily removing the tool holder carried by theopposite end of the handle 5.

It is of course to be understood that different forms of holder elementsper se, may be employed in conjunction with my device, and in view oftheabove description when considered with the accompanying drawing, it willat once be apparent to those skilled in the art the numerous advantagesof an article of Vthis character, and even though I have herein setforth the practical embodiment of -the invention, it is nevertheless tobe understood that minor changes may be vmade therein, without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

HavingA thus describedV my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is: v

1. An illuminated tool holder comprising a cylindrical hollow handle,-open and internally screw threaded at its outer end, -a

tool' holding device having a substantially semi-circular socketedextension disposed in lalignment with said handle, said device beingprovided on 'its inner end with a reduced screw threaded nipple` tapped,into .the threaded end of the handle, that portion joining the nipple,with the extension being provided with an 'internal shoulder adapted tobe engaged-by a liash light bulb and having an opening therein ofthesize to permit simultaneous 4projection of light rays through andbeneath said extension.

2. In an illuminated tool holder, 'a body including a substantiallysemi-'circular socketed extension, the underside oit which is fiatfaced, said body being provided on its inner end with a reduced screwthreaded nipple at the inner end ofi-which is internal and externalshoulders, the wall of that portion of the body joining the extensionand nipple being gradually increased vin width from the extension to thenipple, said intermediate portion being hollow andthe front wallthereof-being openedto make for si'- multaneouspassage if light rayswhich are adapted to be projected therethrough.

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